Nonprofit · EIN 73-0322015
LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · LAWTON, OK 73501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,700,385 | $1,618,284 | $82,101 | $2,791,059 | $984,874 | $1,806,185 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,654,417 | $1,660,274 | -$5,857 | $2,754,536 | $1,030,452 | $1,724,084 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,744,306 | $1,583,820 | $160,486 | $2,733,179 | $1,003,238 | $1,729,941 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,188,826
- of which government grants
- $811,217
- Membership dues
- $377,609
- Program service revenue
- $455,759
- Investment income
- $28,558
- Net rental income
- $24,245
- Other revenue
- $27,242
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $364,944
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $549,129
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $77,168
- Occupancy
- $16,749
- Travel
- $6,215
- Depreciation
- $90,638
- Program services (functional)
- $1,354,778
- Management and general (functional)
- $263,506
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,754,536
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,791,059
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $984,874
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,806,185
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,462,987
- Publicly traded securities
- $75,586
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,806,185
- Gross receipts
- $1,700,385
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- OK
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY | PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $120,108 |
| VINCENT SAYLOR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOWE | INCOMING CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AUSTIN RABON | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| RUSTY TAYLOR | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET RANDLE | VICE CHAIR I Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BERNITA TAYLOR | VICE CHAIR C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANIE BILLINGSLEY | VICE CHAIR M Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BRANDI THOMAS | VICE.CHAIR-T Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MONTE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENNE BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIXSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY MCINTIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MADIGAN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRENT DOCKSTETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DIPPERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOEHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA SPRADLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUBREE WALTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN WINNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECK HOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW TRANQUILL | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M MONTGOMERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $47,712 |
| AUSTIN RABON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VINCENT SAYLOR | INCOMING CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HILLIARY | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG STEPHENS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK MYERS | VICE CHAIR I Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOWE | VICE CHAIR C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH POWERS | VICE CHAIR G Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANIE BILLINGSLEY | VICE CHAIR M Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE PAYE | VICE.CHAIR-T Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MONTE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATHAN HARBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOMMIE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID VINALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIDGET RANDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDY MCINTIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDI THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BERNITA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRENT DOCKSTETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK WOOMMAVOVAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JJ FRANCAIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADAM BRACKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANGELA SPRADLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AUBREE WALTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WARREN WINNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BECK HOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUSTY TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA RATLIFF | FORMER PRESI Former | 40 | $151,295 |
| CHRISTY CLARK | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DUSTIN HILLIARY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL BRUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUSTIN RABON | INCOMING CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM HUSHBECK | VICE CHAIR I Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOWE | VICE CHAIR G Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANIE BILLINGSLEY | VICE CHAIR M Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE PAYE | V.CHAIR-TOUR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHEPPARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VINCENT SAYLOR | VICE CHAIR C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG STEPHENS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GLORIA MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE LUPI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONTE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATHAN HARBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOMMIE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID VINALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET RANDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BERNITA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY MCINTIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDI THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRENT DOCKSTETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH POWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WOOMMAVOVAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JJ FRANCAIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN M MONTGOMERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 302 W GORE BLVD, LAWTON, OK 73501-3709
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW TRANQUILL, 302 W GORE BLVD, LAWTON, OK 73501
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW TRANQUILL, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (580) 355-3541
- Return prepared by
- HATCH CROKE & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
THE CHAMBER IS INCORPORATED AND ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, RECREATIONAL, AGRICULTURAL, HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE PEOPLE OF THE LAWTON FORT SILL COMMUNITY. THEIR OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: COLLECTING AND COMPILING INFORMATION OF VALUE TO THE GROWTH AND WELFARE OF THE FT SILL AREA; ENCOURAGING AND AIDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND ESTABLISHING VIABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; AND AFFIRMING THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN LAWTON AND FT SILL WHILST FUTHERING THE INTERESTS OF THE AREA.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CIVIC WELFARE OF THE CITY OF LAWTON FORT SILL, ITS TRADE TERRITORY, ITS CIVIC NEIGHBORS AND ENVIRONMENTS.Expenses $620,392 · revenue $867,572
- PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF LAWTON, OKLAHOMA, THAT WILL ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE TOURISM AND CONVENTION ACTIVITIES THROUGH PROVIDING VISIBILITY FOR THE COMMUNITY, DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION TO VISITORS AND SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DRAWING VISITORS TO LAWTON-FORT SILL BY SUPPORTING CONVENTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND LEGISLATIVE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS IN THE CITY THROUGH BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS CONDUCIVE TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING LAWTON-FORT SILL AS A GREAT PLACE FOR BUSINESSES AND THE MILITARY, AND PROVIDING EVENTS FOR FACE-TO-FACE CONNECTIONS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS.Expenses $734,386 · revenue $832,816
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-0322015
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,791,059
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,700,385
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,700,385 | $1,618,284 | $2,791,059 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,654,417 | $1,660,274 | $2,754,536 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,744,306 | $1,583,820 | $2,733,179 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,706,339 | $1,295,768 | $2,603,085 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 73-0322015).
Questions about LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 73-0322015.
- Is LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1971.
- Are donations to LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW TRANQUILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,108 (JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LAWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,700,385, expenses of $1,618,284 and total assets of $2,791,059 at year end.
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